Weekly News - Wimborne Minster

SUNDAY 29th MARCH 2015
PALM SUNDAY
8.00am
9.20am
9.45am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Gather at Allendale Centre
for Procession
Parish Eucharist
‘Come and Sing
Stainer’s ‘Crucifixon’’
We welcome everyone at our services. Families, please make use of children’s corner at the back of
church. We usually have a Sunday School for children aged 4-11 in Church House during the Parish
Eucharist in term time. Morning Prayer is generally said Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8.30am (entry
by St. George’s). Evening prayer is said daily at 5.00pm.
THIS WEEK – HOLY WEEK
Monday
Tuesday
7.30pm
8.00am
7.30pm
Wednesday
11.30am
1.00pm
7.30pm
Maundy Thursday
12.30pm
7.30pm
Good Friday
Saturday
Couperin – Tenebrae, with readings
Holy Communion
Service of Lights at St. Catherine’s Church
Thanksgiving Service for Sheila Matthews
Funeral of Lawrence Laird at Poole Crematorium
Tucker – organ improvisations, with readings
No 9.30am Communion today
Oasis meets in Church House Lounge
Sung Eucharist of the Last Supper
Preacher: The Ven. Alan Jeans, Archdeacon of Sarum
9.00am
12 noon
3.00pm
9.30am
10.00am
10.00am-12 noon
Sung Litany
Three Hours’ Devotion: The Ven. Alan Jeans
Bun Walk to Pamphill Green
New Horizons Prayer Group meets in the Minster
Decoration of the Minster for Easter
Flower Festival Coffee Morning in Church House
NEXT SUNDAY: 5th APRIL 2015
EASTER DAY
6.00am
Dawn Eucharist,
8.00am
9.45am
11.15am
12 noon
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Parish Eucharist
Matins
Holy Communion
Festal Evensong
followed by breakfast in Church House
MINSTER MATTERS
THE SICK: We pray for those known to us who are sick and suffering: Katie Lowden,
Philip Shea, Samuel, Euan Bassett, Joan Roopanarine, Eileen Thorpe, Tony Skidmore, David
Mould, Melanie Fawcett, Pat Collier, Betty Illing, John Carpenter, Jean Harvey, Janie
MacFarlane, Brother Vincent SSF, Jean Hyde, Josie Vickers, Heather Lowe, Lisa Sims, Avril
Tarring. Also recently deceased: Christine Potts, Jennifer Shipton, Lawrence Laird, Sheila
Matthews.
Minster Strollers: Sandra Thompson hopes to lead a walk of about 3.5 miles
today beginning at 2pm from White Sheet Hill car park (accessed along Colehill
Lane opposite St. Michael’s Church, continuing to the signpost for White Sheet Hill.
The paths can be very wet after rain, so please wear good boots! If it is raining,
please telephone me before setting out. Sandra Thompson 01202 886740.
The retiring collection at this evening’s ‘Come and Sing Stainer’s
‘Crucifixion’’ will be for the Special Music Fund.
The funeral of Lawrence Laird (Lorelie’s husband) will be at
Poole Crematorium on Wednesday 1st April at 1pm.
No Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion on Maundy Thursday.
collect intercession leaflets from pigeonholes.
Please
There will be no Lunch and Chat on Good Friday.
A reminder that everyone is welcome to join the Bun Walk from the Minster
Green to Pamphill Green on Good Friday at 3pm. Hot chocolate, hot cross
buns and games on arrival!
A reminder to all members of the congregation to bring a floral
contribution for the flower cross on Easter morning.
Please note that the form announcing the annual revision of the electoral roll is
now on display. Anyone who is not already on the roll but wishes to join it and thus
become eligible to vote at this year’s annual meeting should complete a form. The
revision runs to 8th April, after which no names can be added until after the APCM.
Nomination papers for elections to the PCC are available in Children’s Corner.
Easter Saturday - 4th April - Coffee Morning with raffle in Church House, to
raise funds towards the cost of the Minster Flower Festival in May. 10am to 12
noon – all are welcome. Cake and prizes for the raffle would be appreciated.
Easter Flowers will be arranged in the Minster on Saturday, 4th April from
10am. Flowers and foliage would be appreciated that morning by 10am please.
Anyone who would like to help is asked to just turn up – no experience necessary.
Any queries please contact Christine Oliver on 01202 888703.
Bishop Graham will be calling in to the Minster during Saturday morning to say
his farewells to members of the congregation, and to meet visitors.
Wednesday Prayer Group will be back in Church House on 8th April at
7.45pm. Come and pray for our Government and coming elections. Psalm 22 v28:
‘For the Kingdom is the Lord’s and He rules.’
The PCC has agreed that monies from the Lent appeal will be given to
the UNICEF fund for Vanuatu.
Help needed desperately! Donna needs cover in the shop from 3pm to 5pm
on a Monday, and 10am to 12.30pm on a Wednesday and Thursday. Please
let her know if you can help at all.
The Make a Mother’s Day Appeal raised £79. Thank you to all who supported it.
The Revd Judith Henderson: I have been so very appreciative of all the prayers,
condolences, cards and support I have received since Judith’s death. The weeks
before her funeral were particularly difficult, but I was upheld by my church family
and friends. I especially appreciated those who were able to stand with me on Friday
20th March to celebrate Judith’s life as friend and minister, with such appropriate
dignity, serenity and love. My grateful thanks to you all.
Jane Caley.
Food Bank: We have run out of squash, fruit juice, sugar and are low on
jam, tinned and powdered potato, tinned spaghetti/macaroni, shampoo,
soap powder/liquid. Thank you. Sue Slydel.
The celebrated Kenfig Hill and District Male Voice Choir will be giving a major
concert in the Minster on Saturday 11th April, in aid of Minster funds. Tickets £10 each - are available from the office now!
The Minster is hosting a hustings event before the General Election on
Wednesday 15th April at 7.30pm. Questions to the candidates should be
submitted beforehand to Robert Jones on pastor@wimborne-baptist.org.uk
Sheila Soper will be showing pictures of her visit to Yambio on Monday 20th
April at 7.30pm in Church House Lounge. There will be refreshments.
Congratulations to Ashley Coombs on completing the Foundation Year of his
Guild of Vergers’ Diploma. He now moves on to year 2. We’re delighted for
Ashley and continue to be grateful for all he contributes to our life together at the
Minster.
The Rector.
Following an orientation visit by the Fire Service, we have been advised to amend
our procedure for evacuating the building, for both special events and regular
services and opening. Copies of the instructions and of a new coloured diagram, will
be posted in the usual places around the building
If anybody is interested in attending a conference on “Child Sexual Exploitation,
Slavery and Human Trafficking” on 28th April 2015 at Sarum Academy,
Salisbury from 9.30am – 4.30pm, information is available from the Rector.
WIMBORNE AND AROUND THE AREA
The Friends of Victoria Hospital, Wimborne, are holding a fundraising fashion show –
‘Ring of Change and Colour’ on Thursday 2nd April, 7.00 for 7.30pm at the
Community Learning and Resources Centre, King Street . Tickets from the Friends’
Shop, or Rae on 01202 889881. Please support your local hospital.
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Youth Chorus will perform Bach’s St.
Matthew Passion in English at The Lighthouse, Poole, on Good Friday, 3rd April, at
7pm. Tickets from 0844 406 8666 or www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
The next meeting of the William Temple Association will take place on Monday 13th
April at the Days Hotel, Bournemouth, at 8.10pm, when Brother Samuel, SSF from
Hilfield Friary will speak on ‘Towards an integrated ecology – the wisdom of Francis of
Assisi for today’s world.’ Visitors welcomed.
CONTACTS
Rector:
The Revd Canon Vanessa Herrick
01202
882340
Curate:
The Revd Belinda Marflitt
01202
886694
Associate Priests:
The Revd Dr Brenda Gibson
01202
881472
The Revd Elise Harding
01202
884775
Mr Anthony Oliver
01202
888703
rector@wimborneminster.org.uk
The Revd Dr Lorelie Farmer
Churchwardens:
anthony-churchwarden@wimborneminster.org.uk
Mr Francis Vine
01202
885538
francis-churchwarden@wimborneminster.org.uk
Website:
www.wimborneminster.org.uk
Friends’ Secretary:
Mr Peter Cook
Parish Secretary:
Mrs Penny Baxter
01202
885470
friends@wimborneminster.org.uk
01202
884753
parishoffice@wimborneminster.org.uk
Admin. Assistant:
Mrs. Donna Gosney
01202
884753
parishoffice@wimborneminster.org.uk
Finance:
Mrs Karen Manneh
Vergers:
Mr John Hughes
01202
884753
finance@wimborneminster.org.uk
01202
886667
john-verger@wimborneminster.org.uk
Mr Ashley Coombs
01202
ashley-verger@wimborneminster.org.uk
886667